Add it Up, Buttercup!
7 + 8
15
In 4,582, what place is the 5 in?
Hundreds
This explorer sailed across the Atlantic in 1497 for England and reached the Atlantic coast of North America.
John Cabot
Liam lived beside a huge northern lake with his grandmother and their old dog, Bear. What story element does this mostly establish?
Setting / beginning
In the sentence “The dog barked,” which word is the noun?
dog
This organ covers your entire body and is your first barrier against germs.
Skin
17 + 18
35
What is the value of the 7 in 3,742,615?
700,000
This French explorer travelled along the St. Lawrence River and claimed land for France.
Jacques Cartier
Nora entered the school talent show. When she stepped on stage, she realized she had forgotten the words to her song. What is the problem?
She forgot the words to her song.
In “The rabbit hopped quickly,” which word is the verb?
hopped
Which blood vessel usually carries blood away from the heart: an artery or a vein?
Artery
26 + 29
55
Write 6,000,000 + 400,000 + 20,000 + 300 + 8 in standard form.
6,420,308
This explorer founded Quebec in 1608 and developed relationships and trade alliances with First Nations.
Samuel de Champlain
Ava’s bike tire went flat on her way to her friend’s house. She found her repair kit, patched the hole, pumped up the tire and continued riding. What is the solution?
She patched and pumped up the tire.
In “The enormous pumpkin rolled down the hill,” which word is an adjective?
enormous
Which blood vessel usually carries blood back toward the heart?
Vein
47 + 38
85
In 25.438, what place is the 3 in?
Hundredths
Long before Europeans arrived, First Nations traded items such as food, stone, shells, tools and other goods. Why was trade important?
It allowed nations to obtain resources they did not have and build relationships.
During a storm, Marcus hears scratching outside. He opens the door and discovers a soaked puppy. He brings it inside and wraps it in a towel. Which event is most likely the beginning of the main action?
Marcus hears scratching outside during the storm.
In “The nervous actor whispered his lines,” name the noun, verb and adjective.
actor = noun; whispered = verb; nervous = adjective
These two upper chambers of the heart receive blood. What are they called?
The left and right atrium
68 + 37
105
In 7,305,418.629, what is the value of the 2?
0.02 or two hundredths
Scientists believe people migrated into North America thousands of years ago. Explain one way changes in climate or natural events such as volcanic activity could cause people to migrate.
They could change food supplies, animals, weather or living conditions, causing people to move to find resources/safety.
Zara desperately wants to win the snow-sculpture contest. Her sculpture collapses twice, but she keeps rebuilding. At judging time, she wins second place and proudly congratulates the winner. What has Zara likely learned or changed by the end?
Perseverance / being proud of effort / good sportsmanship.
In “Three enormous wolves chased the frightened rabbit through the dark forest,” identify one noun, one verb and two adjectives.
Nouns: wolves/rabbit/forest; verb: chased; adjectives: enormous, frightened, dark
Put these in the correct general order: body, lungs, right side of heart, left side of heart. Start with blood returning from the body.
Body → right side of heart → lungs → left side of heart → body